When giving lingerie, shop wisely.
Here’s a helpful guide:
Personality
She loves all things lacy and feminine. She thinks dresses are the go-to for every occasion and takes ballroom dancing to the next level.
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A lace br... Read more

The glow of a woman in love: The “I’ve been kissed” rosy lips. The shy blush when you see your beloved.
OK, do you really have to be in love to get all those beauty benefits? Not if you add a few love-glow inducing tools to your b... Read more

So what if you don’t have a romantic main squeeze — or even if you do. It’s your female friendships that keep you sane, make you laugh so hard you cry and swoop in with wine and/or a casserole when you are in crisis. They are your sup... Read more

I’m not weighing in on what you wear on date night after your Valentine’s outing. That’s totally up to you.
And your date. But what you wear on your Valentine’s Day date, I’ve got that.
Dine out
Destination: Etch, Husk,... Read more

If you are shopping for a fragrance for Valentine’s Day, don’t try a dash-and-grab. Choosing the perfect scent takes time.
Like a complex woman — are there any other kind? — a fragrance unfolds slowly. But good things come to tho... Read more

I vividly remember my mother wearing a milk chocolate brown and white wrap dress circa late 1970s. She looked modern and beautiful, and to this day, I regret that I don’t have a picture of her wearing it. I regret even more that I don’t... Read more

My newest scent obsession is both modern and old school. Sexy and innocent. And if you love amber and iris — two of my favorite notes in a fragrance — you will fall in love with Shalimar Parfum Initial.
The original Shalimar perfume... Read more

Move over, food trucks. The beauty bus is rolling into Nashville.
Melissa Schleicher, celebrity stylist and owner of Parlour 3 Beauty in Brentwood, can add bus driver to her long list of job titles with the launch of her newest enterpris... Read more

LOFT has reinvented its easy-wear collection and the results are lovely.
The new Lou & Grey collection — formally LOFT Lounge — is more street-worthy but every bit as comfortable. The clothes are edgy and hip instead of the slightly... Read more

You were holly jolly all of December and now you are paying the price. Dull skin, roots that conjure up visions of Cruella de Vil and nasty nails have you feeling less than well-groomed.
Sadly, stuffing all of the holiday stockings has l... Read more